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concerto grosso

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concerto gros·so  (grs)
n. pl. concerti grossi (grs)
A composition for a small group of instrumental soloists and an orchestra.
[Italian : concerto, concerto + grosso, large.]
concerto grosso [ˈgrɒsəʊ]
n pl concerti grossi [ˈgrɒsɪ], concerto grossos
(Music / Classical Music) a composition for an orchestra and a group of soloists, chiefly of the baroque period
[Italian, literally: big concerto]
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Noun1.concerto grosso - a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments
concerto - a composition for orchestra and a soloist


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With no new work of his own, artistic director Tomasson programmed his Prism (2000), Concerto Grosso (2003), 7 for Eight (2004), and Meistens Mozart (1991).
San Francisco Ballet by Felciano, Rita / Dance Magazine
By using a similar device within a nonrealistic structure, Albee has created what his subtitle calls "A Concerto Grosso.
Fragments by Weales, Gerald / Commonweal
As in last year's Concerto Grosso, simplicity proved winning for Tomasson's 7 for Eight.
San Francisco Ballet by Howard, Rachel / Dance Magazine
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